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Livestock Auction every Saturday
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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin):
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3058.pdf
Oregon:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3057.pdf
Idaho: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3056.pdf
California:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_2904.pdf
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold
to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack,
or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in
this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed
Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible
Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers:
GRADE RFV
ADF
TDN
CP
Supreme 185+
under 27 55.9+
22+
Premium 170-185
27-29
54.5-55.9
20-22
Good
150-170
29-32
52.5-54.5
18-20
Fair
130-150
32-35
50.5-52.5
16-18
Utility
under 130 36+
under 50.5
under 16
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report
Dec. 18
Hay: 2775 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 725 215.52 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 4th Cutting
New Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 125 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail 4th Cutting New Crop
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 500 160.00 Delivered-Export Multiple Cuttings
New Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 275 170.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 600 150.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Rain Damage
New Crop
Timothy Grass - Fair (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 550 166.00 F.O.B.-Export Rain Damage New Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
Dec. 18
Hay: 1460 tons
CROOK/DESCHUTES/JEFFERSON/WASCO COUNTIES
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 2 350.00 Delivered-Stables
Forage Mix-Three Way - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 25 185.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 7 350.00 Delivered-Stables
Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 25 230.00 F.O.B.-Stables
EASTERN OREGON
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 15 180.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 20 180.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
KLAMATH BASIN
Hay (Organic)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 300 240.00 F.O.B. 2nd Cutting
Large Square 3x4 400 245.00 F.O.B. 3rd Cutting
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 1 200.00 F.O.B.
LAKE COUNTY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 35 195.00 F.O.B.
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 70 170.00 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 100 160.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Rain Damage
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 60 165.00 F.O.B
Hay (Conventional)
Triticale - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 400 125.00 F.O.B.
Idaho Direct Hay Report
Dec. 18
Hay: 3100 tons, Straw: 300 tons
NORTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2100 180.57 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 3rd Cutting
New Crop
Grain Market Reports
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 142.50 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
SOUTH CENTRAL
Straw (Conventional)
Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 300 50.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New Crop
California Direct Hay Report
Dec. 18
Hay: 2825 tons
NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 250 255.00 Delivered-Retail
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 75 220.00 F.O.B.
Large Square 4x4 200 200.00 Delivered
Small Square 50 225.00 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 500 82.50 Delivered
Wheat - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 25 200.00 F.O.B.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 25 280.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 2320.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Hay (Organic)
Sudan - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 150.00 F.O.B.
SOUTH
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 150 255.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 250.00 F.O.B.-Retail
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 800 195.00 F.O.B.-Export
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 550 210.45 F.O.B.-Retail
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 75 190.00 F.O.B.-Retail
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Explanatory Notes:
Price & Basis Values quoted are for Current Delivery, unless
otherwise noted.
CBOT/KCBT/MGE Trade month symbols: F January; G
February; H March; J April; K May; M June; N July; Q August; U
September; V October; X November; Z December.
Freight Codes:
FOB: Freight On Board
DLVD: Delivered
T: Truck, R: Rail, RB: River Barge, T/R: Truck/Rail, R/B: Rail/
Barge, T/R/B: Truck/Rail/Barge
Portland Daily Grain Bids
Dec. 21
Futures Settlements
Exchange Commodity Closing Settlement Prices (¢/bu) as
of 12/21/2020
CBOT Corn 440.00 (Mar 21) 442.00 (May 21) 442.25 (Jul
21) 425.25 (Sep 21) 420.00 (Dec 21) 425.00 (Mar 22) 426.00
(May 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1243.25 (Jan 21) 1247.50 (Mar 21) 1246.75
(May 21) 1240.25 (Jul 21) 1208.75 (Aug 21) 1137.75 (Sep 21)
1091.25 (Nov 21)
CBOT Wheat 611.25 (Mar 21) 612.25 (May 21) 606.00 (Jul
21) 608.75 (Sep 21) 615.75 (Dec 21) 622.50 (Mar 22) 619.00
(May 22)
CBOT White Oats 337.75 (Mar 21) 334.50 (May 21) 331.50
(Jul 21) 312.75 (Sep 21) 308.75 (Dec 21) 316.00 (Mar 22)
316.00 (May 22)
KCBT Wheat 574.50 (Mar 21) 578.25 (May 21) 580.50 (Jul
21) 585.25 (Sep 21) 592.25 (Dec 21) 596.75 (Mar 22) 590.00
(May 22)
MGE Wheat 570.25 (Mar 21) 578.75 (May 21) 586.25 (Jul
21) 593.50 (Sep 21) 602.75 (Dec 21) 607.50 (Mar 22) 608.25
(May 22)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 110.00H to 125.00H 5.5750 DLVD-R Jan¹
Pacific Ports Bid 112.00H to 125.00H 5.5850 DLVD-R Jan²
Pacific Ports Bid 115.00H to 125.00H 5.6000 DLVD-R Feb¹
Portland: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3148.pdf
California: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3146.pdf
Pacific Ports Bid 123.00H to 125.00H 5.6400 DLVD-R Feb²
Pacific Ports Bid 5.6500 DLVD-R Mar
Pacific Ports Bid 115.00K to 123.00K 5.6100 DLVD-R Apr¹
Pacific Ports Bid 115.00K to 122.00K 5.6050 DLVD-R Apr²
Pacific Ports Bid 110.00K to 117.00K 5.5550 DLVD-R May
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.5750 DLVD-R/B Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.9450 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.0% 7.1450 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2450 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.3200 DLVD-R/B Jan
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2783 DLVD-R/B Feb
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2783 DLVD-R/B Mar
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2658 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 7.2950 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 7.3700 DLVD-R/B Jan
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.3950 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.4700 DLVD-R/B Jan
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.4000 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.4767 DLVD-R/B Jan
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.5167 DLVD-R/B Feb
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.5833 DLVD-R/B Mar
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.5500 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.4250 DLVD-R/B Jan
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.4650 DLVD-R/B Feb
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.5250 DLVD-R/B Mar
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.5000 DLVD-R/B Apr
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 6.6525 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 6.8525 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 6.9025 DLVD-R/B Jan
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 6.9275 DLVD-R/B Feb
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 6.9858 DLVD-R/B Mar
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.0208 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 6.9525 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 7.0525 DLVD-R/B Current
US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 3.3400 DLVD-R/B Current
California Grain Bids
Dec. 17
Futures Settlements
Exchange Commodity Closing Settlement Prices (¢/bu) as of
12/17/2020
CBOT Corn 432.50 (Mar 21) 434.75 (May 21) 435.25 (Jul 21)
418.75 (Sep 21) 415.00 (Dec 21) 420.25 (Mar 22) 421.75 (May 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1201.25 (Jan 21) 1205.50 (Mar 21) 1206.00
(May 21) 1203.50 (Jul 21) 1178.50 (Aug 21) 1117.25 (Sep 21)
1072.25 (Nov 21)
CBOT Wheat 608.75 (Mar 21) 609.75 (May 21) 604.00 (Jul 21)
606.50 (Sep 21) 613.50 (Dec 21) 620.25 (Mar 22) 615.50 (May 22)
CBOT White Oats 336.75 (Mar 21) 333.25 (May 21) 330.25
(Jul 21) 312.00 (Sep 21) 308.00 (Dec 21) 315.25 (Mar 22) 315.25
(May 22)
KCBT Wheat 570.00 (Mar 21) 574.00 (May 21) 576.00 (Jul 21)
580.75 (Sep 21) 587.50 (Dec 21) 592.25 (Mar 22) 585.00 (May 22)
MGE Wheat 567.00 (Mar 21) 575.75 (May 21) 583.50 (Jul 21)
591.00 (Sep 21) 601.25 (Dec 21) 607.75 (Mar 22) 608.25 (May 22)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Bid 158.00H 5.9050 DLVD-T Current
Bid 152.00H 5.8450 DLVD-R Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Bid 141.00H 5.7350 FOB-T Current
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
North Central Trade 9.40 DLVD-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Bid 380.00H 8.1250 DLVD-R Current
US #3 Hard Red Winter Wheat Feed Grade (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid Ordinary 11.00 FOB-T Current New Crop
US #3 Soft White Wheat Feed Grade (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid Ordinary 11.00 FOB-T Current New Crop
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
Dec. 18
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents lower for Jumbo, 4 cents
lower for Extra Large, and Large and 1 cent lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is
steady. Offerings are moderate. Demand into retail channels is mostly good. Warehouse buying
interest is moderate to fairly good. Supplies are light to usually moderate. Market activity is
moderate. Small benchmark price 94 cents.
CALIFORNIA:
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade
AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.
Jumbo
159
Extra Large 137
Large
130
Medium
114
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
151-165
Extra Large 120-131
Large
113-124
Medium
100-115
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Dec. 19
Receipts: 591
Comments: Sheep and goats steady to $5
higher. Butcher cows steady over all. Not a lot
of quality feeders for an accurate market re-
port. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year! See you at our first auction
of 2021, Jan. 2 starting at 10:30 a.m.
Top Cows: High Dressers 46.00-58.00; Low
Dressers 28.00-37.50
Top 10 Cows: 51.70
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 105.00-126.00;
500-700 lbs 92.00-111.00; 700-900 lbs NT
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame
No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 96.00-112.00; 400-500
lbs 110.00-139.50; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700
lbs 94.00-118.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900
lbs NT
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 95.00-104.50;
400-500 lbs 93.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs
95.00-118.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT;
800-900 lbs NT
Bred Cows: HD 385.00-775.00 HD; Pair:
870.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 100.00;
Dairy: 20.00-40.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.85-2.05 lb; 90 to
130 lbs 1.60-1.96 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.40-3.18 lb; 90 to
130 lbs 2.20-2.60 lb
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Dec. 14
Head: 3316
Steers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-172.50; 400-500
lbs 171.00-191.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-
169.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-151.00; 700-800
lbs 130.00-136.00; 800-900 lbs 117.00-130.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-165.00; 400-
500 lbs 145.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-
148.00; 600-700 lbs 123.00-133.00; 700-800
lbs 117.00-123.00; 800-900 lbs 108.00-116.00
Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken Mouth
Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 50.00-55.00;
High Yield Fleshy 47.00-53.00; Med Yield
45.00-50.00; Low Yield 35.00-45.00
Feeder Cows: 50.00-60.00
Heiferettes: 70.00-90.00
Bulls: High Yield 65.00-70.00; Med Yield
60.00-65.00; Feeder 65.00-70.00
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Dec. 14
Total Receipts: 299 HD, 290 cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 46.25 cwt
50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 43.90 cwt
100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 40.97 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT
All Slaughter Bulls: 62.00-70.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 150.00-175.00
HD
Day-Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-50.00 HD
Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-
133.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-131.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs NT;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000
lbs NT; 1000-1250 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-
125.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-121.00;
500-600 lbs 110.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs
100.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs
NT; 900-1000 lbs NT
Block Hogs: 62.00-80.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: NT HD
Sows: 2.00-19.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: NT HD
Lambs: 40-100 lbs 175.00-230.00 cwt;
100-150 lbs 170.00-235.00
Horse Auction second Friday of every month.
Horses start at 5:00pm
S206354-1
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA
is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by
area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area.
FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT
(North American Potato Market News)
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 19
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$13.92
-$0.44
$5.67
-$0.27
$17.00
-$1.00
$11.50
-$0.50
Idaho Norkotahs
$13.73
-$0.53
$5.88
-$0.40
$17.00
-$1.00
$11.50
-$0.50
San Luis Valley
$18.96
$0.00
$11.11
$0.00
$24.00
$0.00
$17.00
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$16.44
-$0.20
$7.56
-$0.12
$21.00
$0.00
$13.00
-$0.50
Wisconsin
$20.56
$11.88
$0.00
$27.00
$0.00
$18.50
$0.00
$0.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
Dec. 18
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
inactive this week.
National Sheep Summary
Dec. 18
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
mostly 5.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes
steady to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs 2.00-4.00
lower. At San Angelo, TX, 8812 head sold in a
two day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative
Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and
feeder lambs were not tested. 3,916 lamb
carcasses sold with all weights no trend due
to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred
weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.
This is the last report for the year due to the
holidays. The next report will be issued Jan. 8.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-
160 lbs:
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 130-145 lbs
146.00-170.00.
PA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 200.00-
235.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 145 lbs
175.00-180.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs
144.00-156.00; 150-165 lbs 149.00-155.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs
161.00-187.50; 160-170 lbs 152.50.
Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs
no test.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs no
test.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 320.00-344.00; 60-
70 lbs 300.00-336.00; 70-80 lbs 276.00-298.00;
80-90 lbs 240.00-280.00, few 288.00-290.00;
90-100 lbs 214.00-250.00, few 250.00-270.00.
wooled and shorn 40-60 lbs 325.00; 60 lbs
340.00; 76 lbs 285.00; 80-90 lbs 242.00-250.00;
90-100 lbs 216.00-240.00.
Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs
295.00-330.00, few 355.00-410.00; 60-70 lbs
280.00-312.00, few 320.00-340.00; 70-80 lbs
260.00-305.00, few 395.00; 80-90 lbs 215.00-
255.00, few 260.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-
250.00, few 262.00. hair 40-50 lbs 340.00-
355.00; 50-60 lbs 300.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs
277.00-305.00, few 310.00-315.00; 70-80 lbs
257.00-275.00, few 310.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-
265.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00-225.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 290.00;
60-70 lbs 290.00-327.50; 70-80 lbs 265.00-
272.50; 80-90 lbs 201.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs
192.00-222.50. hair 40 lbs 297.50; 50-60 lbs
310.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 217.50-226.00; 81 lbs
225.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs
197.50-210.00; 90-100 lbs 195.00-197.50. hair
50-60 lbs 240.00-310.00.
Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 335.00-345.00; 50-60
lbs 320.00-355.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-320.00; 70-
80 lbs 292.50-295.00. wooled and shorn 72 lbs
245.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 290.00-
300.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs
215.00-285.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-205.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3- percent
shrink or equivalent): Slaughter Lambs wooled
and shorn 140-162 lbs (wtd avg).
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.00-102.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 100.00-118.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 82.00-102.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin)
76.00-82.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-62.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-135.00, hair 107.00-
140.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 59.00-
75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-89.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) no test.
Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test;
Cull 1 no test.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.50-88.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
72.50-95.00; Cull 1 70.00-80.00.
Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 122.50-140.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 115.00-140.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-100.00, hair 100.00-107.50;
Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 79.00-94.00,
hair 91.00-101.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: ewe lambs 70 lbs 266.00; 80-90
lbs 250.00-255.00; 92 lbs 228.00.
Ft. Collins: 67 lbs 197.50; 76 lbs 190.00.
Kalona: no test.
S. Dakota: 40-50 lbs 200.00-300.00; 50-60 lbs
231.50-300.00; 60-70 lbs 233.00-285.00; 70-80
lbs 218.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-214.00; 90-
100 lbs 179.00-187.00; 111 lbs 154.00; 126 lbs
141.00.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 100-145 lbs
122.00-142.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
S. Dakota: ewe lambs 98 lbs 197.00/cwt;
young 200.00-250.00/head; middle age 315.00/
head, others 190-210 lbs 80.00-90.00 cwt; aged
145.00-167.50/head.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Missouri: no test.
National Weekly Lamb Carcass
Choice and Prime 1-4:
45 lbs down: Price not reported due to con-
fidentiality
45-55 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden-
tiality
55-65 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden-
tiality
65-75 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden-
tiality
75-85 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden-
tiality
85 lbs up: Price not reported due to confiden-
tiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com-
pared with 36,000 last week and 43,000 last year.
Dairy Report
Thin Ewes: 50.00-90.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-80.00 cwt
Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT HD
Goats: 10-39 lbs 42.50-175.00; 40-69 lbs
75.00-185.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 152.50-200.00;
80-89 lbs 150.00-200.00; 90-99 lbs 215.00-
255.00; 100-199 lbs 190.00-305.00 HD;
200-300 lbs 220.00-240.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Dec. 10
254 total receipts, 249 cattle, 4 sheep,
1 goat
Comments: Buyers are paying a premium
for value-added calves. Two rounds of
modified live vaccine is what it takes.
It can cost $50 to $100 to doctor calves
that are unhealthy and it showed in the
market. Limited number of vaccinated
calves this week. I can’t say this any other
way. The cow and bull market was really
ugly this week as government mandated
COVID restrictions shut down restaurants
the demand for cow beef has diminished
and the market is off at least 15.00-20.00.
If there is any way to keep them for a few
weeks now is the time.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 131.21-137.00; 500-600 lbs
127.43-138.75; 600-700 lbs 119.86-124.00;
700-800 lbs 111.24-122.00; 800-900 lbs
93.20-105.00
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs
116.67-125.00; 400-500 lbs 114.57-122.50;
500-600 lbs 113.18-122.00; 600-700 lbs
97.80-110.00; 700-800 lbs NT
Dairy Heifers: NT
The top Holstein Cows: 45.00-50.00
The top Beef Cows: 53.00-54.00
Top 10 Cows: 49.14
Top 50 Cows: 39.48
Bulls: No. 1 NT; No. 2 50.00-60.00; No. 3
40.00-50.00
Top Organic Cow LT: No. 1 48.00-51.00;
No. 2 40.00-45.00; No. 3 30.00-40.00; Shells
15.00-20.00
Pairs: No. 1 NT; No. 2 800.00
Bred Cows: No. 2 400.00-700.00
Old or Off Quality: Weigh price to 50.00
over
Ewes (All classes by the Pound): NT
Lambs by the Pound: NT
Goats by the head: NT
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
Dec. 15
Head Count: 943
Hol Bull Cfs: NT
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 65.00-195.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 65.00-165.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 53.00-60.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 35.00-45.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls: 66.00-76.00
Feeder Cows: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-
800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 75.00-84.50;
1000 lbs 68.00-85.25
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs 163.00-174.00;
400-500 lbs 162.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs
149.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-141.25;
700-800 lbs 131.00-134.00; 800-1000 lbs
120.00-130.25
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs 142.00-166.00;
400-500 lbs 128.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs
136.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-135.25;
700-800 lbs 120.00-126.00; 800-1000 lbs
120.00-126.00
Pairs: NT
Broken Mouth: NT
Stock Cows: NT
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Dec. 15
Receipts: 1398 HD
Comment: Turnout light. Feeders showing
better demand with recent rain. Weigh cows
and bulls steady.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
155.00-172.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-154.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-141.50; 700-800 lbs
112.00-123.00; 800-900 lbs 108.00-115.50
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1 round
of shots): 300-400 lbs 115.00-151.00; 400-500
lbs 110.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-
139.00; 600-700 lbs 102.00-129.00; 700-800
lbs 98.00-111.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-107.00
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-138.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-128.50; 700-800 lbs
110.00-118.00; 800-900 lbs 102.00-108.50
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs 108.00-130.00;
400-500 lbs 105.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs
102.00-124.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-121.00;
700-800 lbs 95.00-109.00; 800-900 lbs
90.00-101.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-
500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 68.00-75.00; 600-700
lbs 70.00-79.50; 700-800 lbs 70.00-81.00;
800-900 lbs 70.00-82.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 48.00-
55.00; Med Yielding 43.00-47.00; Low
Yielding 34.00-42.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 47.00-
55.50; Med Yielding 43.00-46.00; Low
Yielding 32.00-42.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 70.00-75.00;
Med Yielding 64.00-69.00; Low Yielding
50.00-63.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-84.00
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
Dec. 11
Receipts: 1526
Comments: Cull cows remain tough, $2-4
lower. With rain in the forecast, top quality
steers were steady to $8 higher. Couple extra
buyers in the stands today. Heifers were $3-5
lower after last week’s uptick, except for
6-weights, which were $3-5 higher.
Weigh Cows: High Yielding 48.00-58.00;
Med Yielding 35.00-47.00; Low Yielding
15.00-34.00
Heiferettes: High Yielding NT
Weigh Bulls: 45.00-68.00
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs
140.00-185.50; 450-500 lbs 130.00-164.00;
500-550 lbs 122.00-160.00; 550-600 lbs
120.00-157.50; 600-650 lbs 120.00-144.50;
650-700 lbs 125.00-137.50; 700-750 lbs NT;
750-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000
lbs NT
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs
121.00-146.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-139.50;
500-550 lbs 110.00-136.00; 550-600 lbs
110.00-130.00; 600-650 lbs 120.00-125.00;
650-700 lbs 110.00-127.50; 700-750 lbs NT;
750-800 lbs 118.50 1 set; 800-900 lbs NT;
900-1000 lbs NT
Washington
EVERSON
(Everson Auction Market)
Dec. 12
This Week: 156
Steers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-158.00; 400-500
lbs 110.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-
130.00; 600-700 lbs 76.00-126.00; 700-800
lbs 96.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs 107.00-111.00;
900-1000 lbs 98.00; 1000-1100 lbs 93.00;
1500-2000 63.00
Steers by the head: under 300 lbs NT HD
Stags by Weight: 600-700 lbs NT
Bulls: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT;
500-600 lbs 97.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 71.00-
97.00; 700-800 lbs 89.00-93.00; 800-900 lbs
82.00-93.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs
NT; 1300-1500 lbs NT; 1500-2500 NT
Slaughter Cows: 53.00-89.00 cwt
Heifers: Under 300 lbs 117.00; 300-400
lbs 60.00-127.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-132.00;
500-600 lbs 31.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs NT;
700-800 lbs 34.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs 48.00-
86.00; 900-1000 lbs 86.00-96.00; 1000-1100
lbs 92.00; 1100-1300 lbs 45.00-99.00; 1300-
1500 lbs NT; 1500-2000 lbs NT
Heifers by the Head: Under 300 lbs 270.00-
320.00 HD; 300-400 lbs 320.00 HD; 400-500
lbs 135.00 cwt
Cow-Calf Pair: 600-700 lbs 150.00 HD
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
Dec. 11
Totals: 334 HD cattle, 17 HD pigs, goats,
sheep
Top SLA Cows: 40.00-58.00
Average SLA Cows: 30.00-40.00
Top 10 Average: 53.05
Top 20 Average: 50.30
Top 50 Average: 47.25
Shells, Thin, Small: 25.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: NT
Average SLA Bulls: NT
Best Steers: 300-450 lbs NT; 500-650 lbs
115.00-140.00; 700-850 lbs 107.00-130.00;
Heavy 83.00-122.00
Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 100.00-136.00;
500-650 lbs 95.00-110.00; 700-850 lbs 85.00-
100.00; Heavy 68.00-99.00
Holstein Steers: 60.00-71.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs NT; 500-650 lbs
90.00-101.00; 700-850 lbs 85.00-105.00;
Heavy NT
Bred Cow Best: NT HD; Average NT HD
Beef Pairs Best: NT HD; Average: NT HD
Dairy Cattle: Top Springers NT HD; Top 5
Ave Springers 935.00-1000.00 HD; Average
Dairy Springer NT; Bred Hols Heifers 68.00-
73.00; Open Hol Hfrs 71.00-76.00 cwt
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 5.00-10.00;
Med 15.00-30.00 HD; Large NT HD; Hol
Heifers NT HD; X-bred beef NT HD; Started
Beef NT HD
Weiner Pigs: 90.00 HD (under 80 lbs)
Feeder Pigs: 107.00-160.00 HD (80-100 lbs)
Block Hogs: 270.00 HD (over 100 lbs)
Sows: 180.00 HD
Boars: 5.00-10.00 HD
Goats: Small 40.00-45.00 HD; Med 150.00
HD; Large 200.00-300.00 HD
Lambs 132.00-185.00 HD
Ewes: 102.00-110.00 HD heavy; NT HD light
Ram: 235.00 HD
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
Dec. 10
1481 HD
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-184.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-
170.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-143.00; 700-800
lbs 90.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-126.00;
900-1000 lbs 80.00-120.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT;
1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 NT
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 85.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-
142.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-132.00; 700-800
lbs 85.00-122.00; 800-900 lbs 80.00-115.00;
900-1000 lbs 80.00-110.00
Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 50.00-90.00;
400-600 lbs 50.00-90.00; 600-800 lbs 50.00-
82.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-83.00
Feeder Bulls: 400-600 lbs 55.00-120.00;
600-800 lbs 55.00-105.00; 800-1000 lbs
50.00-100.00; 1000-1200 lbs 50.00-90.00
Butcher Cows: top cows 50.00-60.00; C&Cs
40.00-50.00; Shells 25.00-40.00
Butcher Bulls: High Yield 75.00-80.00; Low
Yield 65.00-75.00
Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1400.00-1600.00;
No. 2 Pairs 1050.00-1350.00; No. 1 Bred
Cows 1200.00-1500.00; No. 2 Bred Cows
750.00-1100.00
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
Dec. 17
Farm milk production is California is
generally stable this week. Industry contacts
suggest milk intakes are in good balance with
processing needs. Bottled milk demand is
starting to slow down as schools prepare to
close for the winter break. Therefore, more
milk has been moving toward Class III manu-
facturing plants, with some of them operating
close to full capacities.
With lower daytime temperatures and
longer nights, cow’s milk production is slowly
increasing in Arizona. Some processors are
bracing for next week’s anticipated spike in
balancing and churning activity. Out-of-state
milk extraction has declined, and handlers are
filling their customers’ orders primarily with
milk from state farmers. Class I and II sales are
stable to declining.
Farm milk outputs are on the rise as cows
respond favorably to cooler weather in New
Mexico. Balancing needs have increased due
to downtimes at a few Class III producing
plants.
Nevertheless, all milk loads were redirected
appropriately to meet other processing needs
aside from cheese. Shipments into Class I are
trending lower as schools prepare to close.
Class II requests are slightly up.
Pacific Northwest milk production is steady.
Milk intakes are in good balance with process-
ing needs. While milk handlers have not had
any issues getting milk to where it is needed,
they do expect to make more adjustments
next week for the holidays. Retail fluid milk
bottling is steady to higher.
Idaho, Utah, and Colorado milk production
is strong. Manufacturers have plenty of milk
for processing. A few loads are available at a
$4 under Class IV discount. Milk handlers are
trying to get ahead of the annual holiday milk
load juggling. Some contacts anticipate a few
challenges to find homes for all of the milk.
Across the West, condensed skim demand is
generally unchanged from the previous week.
Cream sales in the West are stable to a bit
down ahead of the holiday. Plant managers
are expecting a seasonal upsurge in cream
availability come next week. This week, cream
multiples are unchanged from last week.
Cattle Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
NATIONAL FEEDER
AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Dec. 18
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
305,900
390,200
282,500
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
sold steady to 3.00 higher. Receipts this week
are typical for the last full marketing week of a
year when some producers want to sell before
winter weather really gets here. Some will also
defer payment at their local auction markets
to the next year.
Over the next two weeks, livestock auction
volumes will be very limited with several ac-
knowledging the holidays in front of them and
letting employees rest up for the receipts that
will be substantial the first full week of 2021.
There are several special cow sales sched-
uled across the Plains the next two weeks for
an opportunity for cow/calf producers to make
financial moves they feel necessary for 2020.
Colder weather has spread across this country
this week just prior to the official calendar
start to winter that is this upcoming Monday.
Stockpiled grass or what ranchers could
stockpile will go faster as energy needs of
cows/calves & grazing cattle increase as the
temperatures drop.
This week, Winter Storm Gail showed us
what ole man winter can do by dropping
significant amounts of snow from Ohio and
West Virginia up through the Northeast as
over 51 million people were under a Winter
Storm Warning.
This week in the fed cattle arena, the
Northern Plains dressed sales were 3.00 lower
at 165.00, while trades in the Southern Plains
sold steady with live sales at 108.00. Two years
ago, dressed sales were 190.00 and live sales
were 119.00.
The fall/early winter-feeding period has
been good so far from a feedyard perspective.
A little moisture doesn’t hurt near as bad as a
10-inch snow that comes before the ground
has a chance to freeze.
Retailers completed their beef holiday
buying a couple weeks ago and the Choice
cutout has dropped over 30.00 in three weeks
with over 20.00 of that decline happening last
week. On the week, Choice cutout closed 5.25
lower at 208.63, while Select was 1.44 lower
at 194.27; as the Choice-Select spread has
narrowed to 14.36.
Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection
estimated at 659K for the week, 6K less than
last week and 9K less than a year ago.
FIS Hog slaughter facilities are also operat-
ing at high levels this week at 2.792 million
head. Last year this week was the largest FIS
Hog slaughter on record at 2.825 million head.
December first Cattle on feed was reported
at 100 percent of a year ago; Placements at 91
percent; with Marketings at 98 percent.
On behalf of the Livestock, Poultry and Grain
Market News, we would like to wish safe and
happy holiday season. This will be the last
National Feeder Cattle summary published for
2020. May you have a very blessed New Year!
Auction volume this week included 45
percent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 percent
heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder
Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
Dec. 18
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
1634
1010
2605
Compared to last week: No recent test of
Current FOB trades for a comparison, however
a firm undertone is noted. Demand and seller
interest was moderate to good as 2020 comes
to a close. Supply included: 100% Feeder
Cattle (41.2% Steers, 58.8% Heifers). Feeder
cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless
otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB
based on net weights after a 0% shrink or
equivalent, with a 0 cent slide > 600 lbs.
Livestock reported this week originated from
ID, OR, UT, WA.
Steers — Medium and Large 1
240 Head: 850 lbs, 133.58 Current FOB
35 Head: 675 lbs, 145.00 Current DEL
90 Head: 750 lbs, 137.17 Current DEL
195 Head: 900 lbs, 128.10 Current DEL
94 Head: 665 lbs, 144.50 Jan DEL
280 Head: 800 lbs, 136.00 Jan DEL
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2
75 Head: 725 lbs, 136.00 Current DEL
75 Head: 720 lbs, 137.00 Jan DEL
120 Head: 862 lbs, 130.00 Current DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1
60 Head: 800 lbs, 126.58 Current FOB
35 Head: 640 lbs, 135.00 Current DEL
60 Head: 700 lbs, 132.00 Current DEL
350 Head: 850 lbs, 126.14 Current DEL
900 Head: 800 lbs, 136.00 Jan FOB
70 Head: 715 lbs, 131.00 Jan DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt)
75 Head: 725 lbs, 127.00 Current DEL